PLANO, Texas, March 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Lay's Kettle Cooked, one of the many brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, introduces a new chip style just in time for spring. Lay's Kettle Cooked Lattice Cut potato chips are now available nationwide in two flavors: Aged Cheddar and Black Pepper; and Roasted Garlic and Sea Salt.

New Lattice Cut Kettle Cooked potato chips start with a Lay's signature potato, sliced thick and cut into a unique open-cut lattice shape. They are then kettle cooked in small batches to provide a crispy texture to allow for maximum crunch and flavor.

Lay's Kettle Cooked Lattice Cut Roasted Garlic and Sea Salt offer the sophisticated combination of roasted garlic with just the right amount of sea salt in each bite.

Lay's Kettle Cooked Lattice Cut potato chips are available at retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $3.49 for a 7.0 oz. bag and $1.49 for a 2.5 oz. bag. For more information, visit www.LaysKettleCooked.com.

About Lay'sLay's potato chips is one of the billion-dollar brands that makes up Frito-Lay North America , the $13 billion convenient foods business unit of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), which is headquartered in Purchase, NY. Learn more about Lay's by visiting www.facebook.com/lays or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/lays.

About PepsiCo
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